New Ofcom Chief Technology Officer - Sachin Jogia

Ofcom has appointed Sachin Jogia from Amazon as its new Chief Technology Officer.

Sachin Jogia will join Ofcom, the UK’s communications regulator, as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) in October after nine years at Amazon, where he is currently the General Manager for Alexa Smart Home International – overseeing development of the company’s voice-activated services. A highly experienced product and technology leader, Sachin has also held senior technology roles at AOL and advertising.com.

As Chief Technology Officer, Sachin will lead Ofcom’s work to support innovation across the sectors we regulate including broadcasting, telecoms, wireless services and post. He joins as Ofcom is set to receive new powers to help keep people safe online through the Online Safety Bill, while the Telecoms Security Bill will also extend its security responsibilities.

New UK Ham Radio Club

A new amateur radio club, the East Ardsley Radio Society, plans to hold its first meeting at 7pm on Friday, 25th June 2021

Founded during the pandemic of 2020, the East Ardsley Radio Society is a modern, forward-thinking club for enthusiastic radio amateurs.

Their aim is to provide a club that caters for everyone, regardless of ability or interests.

They hope to meet twice a week with the main meeting being on a Friday evening.

Providing the Government doesn’t change the schedule of lifting the restrictions on June 21, they will be opening their doors at the East Ardsley Cricket Club on Friday, June 25, at 7pm.

East Ardsley Radio Society - https://ears.radio/

East Ardsley Radio Society (Twitter) - https://twitter.com/GX3EAR

Bahrain and Kyrgyzstan join IARU

The IARU member-societies have voted to admit the Bahrain Amateur Radio Society (BARS) and the Amateur Radio Union of the Kyrgyz Republic (ARUKR) to membership

IARU congratulates both ARUKR and BARS and welcomes them and their entire membership.

BARS was founded on 23 July 2020 and is legally registered/recognized to represent the amateurs of Bahrain. As of September, there were 15 members out of a total of 88 licensed radio amateurs in the country.

ARUKR was founded on 25 October 2013 and is legally registered/recognized to represent the amateurs of Kyrgyzstan. As of October 2019, all 110 licensed amateurs in the country were members of ARUKR.

IARU - https://www.iaru-r1.org/2021/bahrain-and-kyrgyzstan-join-iaru/